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    Do Monte Carlo bars differ in size from 65-70?

    I ask this because some online shops are year specific and others are less so. I thought the 67-70 strut towers were further appart than the 65-66 models. Is this correct? Does the 1968 model need a specific monte carlo bar?
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    Test drove a V6 this weekend...

    Whats the deal with American engines? My father had a Nissan 300ZX, non turbo. It was a 3.0 V6 and it produced 200bhp, the turbo version produces 300bhp. The new mustang V6 is a 4.0 and only produces 200bhp. Now the nissan is a big car but it may well be lighter than the mustang, i dont...
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    new Roush pic....

    I'm not picking on anyone, I'm simply giving my opinion on the car, like you and everyone else who posted. I admit i may have been a little more descriptive than most, but then most of the posts are negative, so i'm not alone. One thing i will say though, I drive a 1968 GT fasback, so i must...
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    '05 Roush

    Looks like the Mustang equivalent of a $20 whore.
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    new Roush pic....

    Yes, if i saw that on the street i would indeed say WOW. I'd say, wow i can't believe that someone got paid money to design that, and an even bigger wow that someone bought it. It looks like the worst kitted up japanese car you've ever seen. Where's the neon lights for underneath and the...
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    Another cool 05 picture

    Great colour, the best colour in my opinion. Is it a metallic grey or a heavily laquered grey? How will this differ from the titanium grey coming out next year i wonder? I'm wondering are those wheels a photoshop as they look a little brighter than the rest of the car and it looks a...
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    The best looking 05 i've seen, 20" wheels!

    I've been wanting to love the new 05 but havnt seen one yet that blew me away, although the GT-R gives a good idea of what is possible. I knw with better wheels and lowered suspension it would look better but i didnt know how much. I dont love these wheels but i do love how agressive they make...
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    Is there a clear benefit of a 1" front sway bar over my current 7/8 of an inch?

    My current sway bar is seven eights of an inch. I don't knwo if thatg is stock or not.
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    Is there a clear benefit of a 1" front sway bar over my current 7/8 of an inch?

    Does this extra 1/8 of an inch make a difference?
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    REALLY need help: Anyone know what transmission this is and where to get parts?

    This is the transmission in my 1968 GT fastback, 302 V8. The selector shaft (pin?) shattered and we're having terrible trouble getting the replacement part here in Ireland. Basically we can't get them! These are the number from the passenger side of the transmission: RF-D9BR-7006-AB...
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    Need help on choosing new clutch!

    I want to get a new clutch for my 1968 302 V8 manual. Is it true that there is one clutch for all 302's or do i need to know specifics? Wheres the best place to buy on on-line, i couldnt find 302 clutches on Mustangsplus.com or californiamustang.com. Thanks in advance.
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    How do i trace the history of my car?

    I live in Ireland and bought the car in the UK last year. I have a Marti report for the car but know nothing about its history other than its UK reg. How can i find out the original US registration number? Can i then use this to trace the cars history? Any help would be appreciated. Brian
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    Front fender removal on 68...

    ...do i simply remove the bolts and the fender comes away or is it more complex than that? Any tip, links, photos would we welcome.
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    What colour should inside a 68 fastback be?

    Sorry, that should be inside of the trunk compartment.
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    What colour should inside a 68 fastback be?

    Should it be same as body colour or same as engine bay?
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    Just back from classic car show in Dublin, Ireland...

    Lots of Minis, VW beetles, Ford Cortinas, Escorts and Capri's. A good range of Jaguars and Jensen interceptors, too many Deloreans, Lotus Esprit, a couple of 70's Toyota Starlets (????), lots of Moris Minors, MG's, MGTs etc. The usual British classic stuff. Probably 500 cars in all, which is...
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    Just back from classic car show in Dublin, Ireland...

    ...where i won best 1960's American car, was approached and phtographed for a 4 colour page spread in Car Buyers Guide and best of all was offered 25,000 euros ($31,000) for a car i paid 18,500 euros ($23,000) for 9 months ago. Not a bad day. Oh i turned down the offer of course. Why...
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    How does this message board work??? There are...

    So does that mean if i were to post a response to a message left 6 months ago it would go to the top? Seems a little odd, but thats fair enough.
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    How does this message board work??? There are...

    ...messages on the first page that i saw here days ago, yet a message i posted a few hours ago is now on page 2 and one i posted yesterday is on page 3! I'm not complaining about my post being moved but i am a little confused about how the board works. Is it supposed to be last message first...
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    Same old question. Whats the biggest wheel, tyre Torq Thrust II comination...

    ...i can fit to my 68 fastback. I understand that height is a contributing factor. But take a bog standard car, whats the widest wheel/tyre comination i could use. I have 14 x 6" torq thrust II's but i want to fill out the wheel arches more. Can i use 17x8's or would 16x7 be better, or is...